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Inside a small Maine town ripped apart by social media

Inside a small Maine town ripped apart by social media

Their plan to build hundreds of Bangor apartments is being held up by decades-old sewers

Even small Maine towns are weighing data center bans

Maine’s biggest dam owner faces reckoning after another Penobscot River fish kill

Maine’s biggest dam owner faces reckoning after another Penobscot River fish kill

Brookfield Renewable is in the final stages of relicensing the Ripogenus Dam, located about 30 miles west of Millinocket.

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Unprepared hikers will be billed after getting rescued in the White Mountains

Unprepared hikers will be billed after getting rescued in the White Mountains

Lincoln town office closed after cyberattack

Lincoln town office closed after cyberattack

20-year-old killed in Piscataquis County ATV crash

20-year-old killed in Piscataquis County ATV crash

Man dies after Auburn motorcycle crash

Man dies after Auburn motorcycle crash

Washington County Commission blasts prior administration for poor budget oversight

Washington County Commission blasts prior administration for poor budget oversight

Maine universal immunization program now includes adults

Maine universal immunization program now includes adults

Photos: Riley Green plays Bangor’s waterfront with ‘As Cowboy as it Gets’

Photos: Riley Green plays Bangor’s waterfront with ‘As Cowboy as it Gets’

Flagg twins give back to Maine’s youngsters through basketball camp in Orono

Flagg twins give back to Maine’s youngsters through basketball camp in Orono

Pictures: Cooper and Ace Flagg host basketball camp for hundreds of Maine kids

Pictures: Cooper and Ace Flagg host basketball camp for hundreds of Maine kids

Latest Obituaries

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LATEST NEWS

ICE grew its Maine staff 44% over the past year

NH man charged after 14 callers report car going over 100 mph on Maine highway

Training program helps Aroostook shelter dogs find – and keep – homes

Editor’s note on the BDN’s Kids Project

OPINION

Letter: Bobby Charles wrong about addiction recovery

Letter: Bobby Charles wrong about addiction recovery

Letter: Cut spending to reduce taxes

Letter: Cut spending to reduce taxes

Public Safety

Greenfield ATV crash causes serious injuries and ignites wildland fire

Houlton hospital doctor placed on leave during death investigation

All Maine ICE officers now have bodycams, Susan Collins says

NATIONAL NEWS

Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

Historic flooding prompts evacuations and water rescues in Indiana

POLITICS

Text to spurned ally raises questions about a possible Graham Platner comeback

Text to spurned ally raises questions about a possible Graham Platner comeback

Maine insurance bureau approves nearly 15% average rate hike for ACA plans

Maine to explore the role of AI in rural healthcare

Maine lawmakers have questions about progressives’ privately funded staff hire

Troy Jackson’s backers call 1988 fight a non-issue in Senate race

BUSINESS

Want to buy a home in Maine? Here’s how long it’ll take.

Want to buy a home in Maine? Here’s how long it’ll take.

State sues Norridgewock mobile home park owner for illegally doubling monthly rents

An ‘impeccable’ Rumford estate a man had built for his wife in 1898 is for sale

$690K purchase tops Bangor home sales for July 12-18

This project promised to bring 55 dorm-style apartments to Bangor and then disappeared

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

This is the most dangerous thing a hunter does

This is the most dangerous thing a hunter does

He left his camera trap in the Maine woods for a month. Here’s what he saw

He left his camera trap in the Maine woods for a month. Here’s what he saw

5 of the best places in Maine to see a moose

5 of the best places in Maine to see a moose

Birds are going to start behaving differently. Here’s why and what to look for.

Birds are going to start behaving differently. Here’s why and what to look for.

SPORTS

Jen Jones and Tyler Muzzy headline Husson University Sports Hall of Fame inductees

UMaine defensive end considers the sack ‘the best play in football’

2 UMaine women’s basketball graduates sign pro contracts in Europe

Nik Caner-Medley headlines list of Maine Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

New Fort Kent boys basketball coach looking forward to defending state title

Maine native Mike Bordick on losing his 24-year MLB errorless-game record

OPINION

Why I can’t run for office

Thank you, public educators

Cyclospora outbreak has reached Maine. Should we be worried about our food supply?

We need a new approach to addiction

Maine elections are secure

The Trump administration’s incompetence puts our health in danger

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Longtime employee takes ownership of Glenburn RV and boat store

Longtime employee takes ownership of Glenburn RV and boat store

HANCOCK

General manager departs WERU after 27 years of leading Blue Hill radio station

General manager departs WERU after 27 years of leading Blue Hill radio station

MIDCOAST

Police question Camden Select Board chair about ‘trying to help’ with fire response

Police question Camden Select Board chair about ‘trying to help’ with fire response

PORTLAND

Power outage and ‘large hail’ shut down Portland Jetport

Power outage and ‘large hail’ shut down Portland Jetport

AROOSTOOK

Crowd packs Aroostook Park for Vietnam memorial dedication

Crowd packs Aroostook Park for Vietnam memorial dedication

CENTRAL MAINE

Lightning suspected in twin fires at Maine home

Lightning suspected in twin fires at Maine home

DOWN EAST

Jonesport approves extending Kingfish Maine construction window

Jonesport approves extending Kingfish Maine construction window

PISCATAQUIS

Fire destroys Milo home

Fire destroys Milo home

YORK

Bomb threats sent to Maine town’s assessor’s office and fire department

Bomb threats sent to Maine town’s assessor’s office and fire department

News

Needles are washing up in communities along the Penobscot River

Government

Needles are washing up in communities along the Penobscot River

They argued over land rights. Then he tore their house apart with logging equipment.

Police and Courts

They argued over land rights. Then he tore their house apart with logging equipment.

Democrats blast activists for featuring Graham Platner at Labor Day rally

Elections

Democrats blast activists for featuring Graham Platner at Labor Day rally

1 injured after Old Town bridge collapses during reconstruction

Police and Courts

1 injured after Old Town bridge collapses during reconstruction

Graham Platner will headline Ellsworth Labor Day rally

State

Graham Platner will headline Ellsworth Labor Day rally

Bangor denies it has any Flock cameras in city as complaints mount

Government

Bangor denies it has any Flock cameras in city as complaints mount

What 2 midcoast fire chiefs want people to know about the report on the deadly Searsmont mill explosion

Police and Courts

What 2 midcoast fire chiefs want people to know about the report on the deadly Searsmont mill explosion

Does Susan Collins only vote with Democrats when it doesn’t matter? We did the math.

Elections

Does Susan Collins only vote with Democrats when it doesn’t matter? We did the math.

Maine voters have strong feelings about Susan Collins, new poll finds

Elections

Maine voters have strong feelings about Susan Collins, new poll finds

Troy Jackson punched a man and pushed his partner in 1988, police report says

Government

Troy Jackson punched a man and pushed his partner in 1988, police report says

Housing for homeless in Bangor moving forward despite push back

Government

Housing for homeless in Bangor moving forward despite push back

Ultra-rare Cooper Flagg rookie card found in Rhode Island

Professional Basketball

Ultra-rare Cooper Flagg rookie card found in Rhode Island

Hampden-based Riverhawks had memorable summer as state Junior American Legion champs

High School Baseball

Hampden-based Riverhawks had memorable summer as state Junior American Legion champs

How Aroostook County is growing Maine’s sovereign food movement

Business

How Aroostook County is growing Maine’s sovereign food movement

How Troy Jackson’s strategy against Susan Collins breaks from Graham Platner’s

Elections

How Troy Jackson’s strategy against Susan Collins breaks from Graham Platner’s

A local Maine politician rose to power despite abuse allegations that won’t go away

State

A local Maine politician rose to power despite abuse allegations that won’t go away

In search of more housing, Surry weighs connecting to Ellsworth’s water and sewer

State

In search of more housing, Surry weighs connecting to Ellsworth’s water and sewer

This Maine wild blueberry industry pioneer is still growing and promoting at age 91

Business

This Maine wild blueberry industry pioneer is still growing and promoting at age 91

Sandwich shop opening on State Street in Bangor

Business

Sandwich shop opening on State Street in Bangor

Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in overnight vote

Washington

Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in overnight vote

Susan Collins, Angus King vote ‘no’ on Todd Blanche as Senate confirms him as AG

Washington

Susan Collins, Angus King vote ‘no’ on Todd Blanche as Senate confirms him as AG

Maine-Canada basketball tournament could be start of new tradition

High School Basketball

Maine-Canada basketball tournament could be start of new tradition

Chellie Pingree says ICE is releasing the Maine nurse it detained

State

Chellie Pingree says ICE is releasing the Maine nurse it detained

Bangor residents are announcing plans to run for City Council earlier than ever

Government

Bangor residents are announcing plans to run for City Council earlier than ever

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